Underplayed Gems

The Thorn in the Heart (2009)

The Thorn in the Heart poster
Original title
L'Épine dans le cœur
Directed by
Michel Gondry
Genre
documentary film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Michel Gondry explores his aunt's life and their family history through personal stories and archival footage.

intimatereflectivepersonalgentlecontemplativeslow-pacedfamily-focused

What happens

The Thorn in the Heart (French: L'épine dans le coeur) is a 2009 French documentary film directed by Michel Gondry. It was given a special screening at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and was also screened at the Sheffield Doc/Fest. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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